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In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed

In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed — Look at the size of that box! Not to mention the state of the TG stockroom…

In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed

Issue 243 of TG features a review round-up of Ibanez’s new Iron Label RG Series, which has already been selling like guitar-shaped hot cakes.

In the mag, we’ll be taking a thorough look at the streamlined RGIR20FE six-string, the locking vibrato-equipped RGIR27E seven-string and the almighty RGIR28FE eight-string – but with you, lucky people of the internet, we’ll share the joy of unboxing these beasts.

For the full review of the Ibanez Iron Label RG Series, check out Total Guitar issue 243, on sale 8 July.

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In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed — Boxes within boxes, and we can't wait to open them

In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed

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In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed — First up is the six-string RGIR20FE, a guitar built for speed thanks to its Nitro Wizard II neck

In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed

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In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed — All of the Iron Label RG Series feature active EMG pickups and kill switches as standard - and their black finishes show up dust like nothing else

In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed

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In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed — Seven strings, 24 frets, vibrato arm in position: it's got to be the RGIR27E

In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed

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In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed — The RGIR27E comes with an Ibanez Edge-Zero II-7 locking vibrato - it's available as an option on the six-string model, too

In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed

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In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed — Finally, we reach the tonal wrecking ball that is the RGIR28FE

In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed

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In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed — 8. Just look at all those strings! There are eight of 'em, and they're tuned half a step down for maximum aural punishment: (low to high) F A# D# G# C# F# A# D#

In pictures: Ibanez Iron Label RG series guitars unboxed

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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com (opens in new tab), in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe (opens in new tab).